US Pledges Another $83 Million for South Sudan

The United States on Monday announced nearly $83 million in additional emergency assistance for South Sudan. The new pledge brings to more than $720 million the total U.S. emergency assistance for South Sudan in fiscal year 2014, which ends on Tuesday. The new funds will be used to help South Sudanese who are living as refugees in neighboring countries or are internally displaced inside South Sudan, a statement released by the State Department said. "With...

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